The Post-Construction Cleaning Checklist Before You Move In

Construction dust doesn't stay on the floor — it settles into light fittings, cabinet interiors, window tracks, and air vents, all places that get missed by a quick surface wipe.

A proper handover clean starts with debris and packaging removal, followed by dust extraction throughout the space, then a detail pass covering skirting boards, window tracks, cabinet interiors, and floor scrubbing to remove cement residue or grout haze.

Timing matters too: cleaning is best done after all trades (painting, electrical, flooring) have finished, so surfaces aren't re-contaminated right after they're cleaned.